Whew! Baen Free Books
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gategrrlI just went and downloaded a buttload of free Baen eBooks into my MobiBooks file. I'd downloaded some of the books before, when the library was smaller, and man, those books were dogs. At least, in my opinion.
It's not hard to notice that:
A) many/most of the books featured on the FREE eBook list are of the Space Opera genre or the military genre and
B) most of the authors listed are male, with some some notable exceptions like Elizabeth Moon, Mercedes Lackey and a couple of others.
Amongst the books downloaded were a few in the Honor Harrington series. This series has been given accolades every time I hear about it, but since I haven't ever actually read them myself, I'm going to see for myself. Probably review those up for Hathor Books. I've no idea how good a writer David Weber is about getting into a woman's mind-though I guess he's good at getting into a military mind, which is a slightly different thing. We'll see.
In the meantime my 2gig SD memory chip in my PDA is starting to feel a little more filled up (about 28 megabytes of books/fics are on it now). It's a good thing eBooks don't take up much space. My god, you know, I'm currently carrying a three shelf book case in my PDA right now. That's so crazy when I think about it. It's *fabulous*. I only wish that PDAs didn't run down and out of power. Books don't do that, which is better. But when you can just push a button and start reading any one of dozens of books on a PDA while you're standing in line...totally better than awesome. And the programs automatically bookmark your last read page.
Couple that with a video capable iPod, and man. Total entertainment system in your pocket book.
It's not hard to notice that:
A) many/most of the books featured on the FREE eBook list are of the Space Opera genre or the military genre and
B) most of the authors listed are male, with some some notable exceptions like Elizabeth Moon, Mercedes Lackey and a couple of others.
Amongst the books downloaded were a few in the Honor Harrington series. This series has been given accolades every time I hear about it, but since I haven't ever actually read them myself, I'm going to see for myself. Probably review those up for Hathor Books. I've no idea how good a writer David Weber is about getting into a woman's mind-though I guess he's good at getting into a military mind, which is a slightly different thing. We'll see.
In the meantime my 2gig SD memory chip in my PDA is starting to feel a little more filled up (about 28 megabytes of books/fics are on it now). It's a good thing eBooks don't take up much space. My god, you know, I'm currently carrying a three shelf book case in my PDA right now. That's so crazy when I think about it. It's *fabulous*. I only wish that PDAs didn't run down and out of power. Books don't do that, which is better. But when you can just push a button and start reading any one of dozens of books on a PDA while you're standing in line...totally better than awesome. And the programs automatically bookmark your last read page.
Couple that with a video capable iPod, and man. Total entertainment system in your pocket book.
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Date: 2009-01-18 03:26 am (UTC)He's got two sequel strands now and the latest one coming has me doubly excited because it features Honor's best friend, Michelle 'Mike' Henke, Countess Gold Peak and cousin to Queen Elizabeth.
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Date: 2009-01-18 04:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-18 04:31 am (UTC)On the other hand, I am fascinated by a Diasporic space monarchy that is mixed race in makeup - and it is not even remarked upon as not being normal.
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Date: 2009-01-18 04:41 am (UTC)Are there any other books you'd recc that have the qualities you look for? I know Sandra McDonald's books incorporate Aussie aboriginal mythology and people in it, and Gaiman's Anasi Boys also featured a nonwhite cast and mythology...are there others that you can suggest? Butler's Wild Seed is an old favorite of mine.
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Date: 2009-01-18 05:44 am (UTC)